Flat panel display device including touch screen and method of manufacturing the same

ABSTRACT

There is provided a flat panel display device and a method of manufacturing the same. A flexible and transparent material is coated on a supporting substrate to a small thickness so that film substrates are easily formed. Step differences are formed in the film substrates so that a distance between pads of the two film substrates is reduced. Since conductive balls with reduced diameters are used so that the pads may be electrically connected, the distance between pads is reduced so that it is possible to easily miniaturize a high resolution flat panel display device, to prevent electrical connection defect between the pads, and to reduce manufacturing expenses.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 15/623,129 filed on Jun. 14, 2017, which claimspriority under 35 USC § 119 to Korean Patent Application No.10-2016-0081094, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

An embodiment of the present inventive concept relates to a flat paneldisplay device, and more particularly, to a flat panel display deviceincluding a touch screen and a method of manufacturing the same.

2. Description of the Related Art

Recently, a touch screen panel is being used on a liquid crystal display(LCD) or an organic light emitting display device (OLED). The touchscreen panel as a device for inputting a command by contacting an objectsuch as a user's finger or a pen recognizes a contact position bysensing capacitance between two electrodes or a voltage change andprovides a user's command in accordance with the position to a displaydevice.

A touch screen integrated display device such as an in-cell type displaydevice is being developed in order to apply the touch screen panel tothe display device.

The touch screen includes a plurality of first sensing electrodesarranged in a direction, a plurality of second sensing electrodesarranged in a direction that intersects the direction and electricallyisolated from the plurality of first sensing electrodes, a plurality ofconductive lines connected to the plurality of first and second sensingelectrodes, and pads for providing a signal input from the outside tothe first and second sensing electrodes through the conductive lines andoutputting the signal sensed by the first and second sensing electrodesto the outside.

Therefore, when the touch screen is to be implemented in the displaydevice, designing and manufacturing processes become complicated.

SUMMARY

An embodiment of the present inventive concept relates to a flat paneldisplay device including a touch screen capable of easily miniaturizinga high resolution display device.

An embodiment of the present inventive concept relates to a method ofmanufacturing a flat panel display device including a touch screencapable of easily manufacturing a flexible and transparent filmsubstrate.

An embodiment of the present inventive concept relates to a method ofmanufacturing a flat panel display device including a touch screencapable of reducing sizes of conductive balls and manufacturingexpenses.

A flat panel display device including a touch screen according to anembodiment of the present inventive concept includes a first filmsubstrate including a first plane and a second plane higher than thefirst plane, pixels provided on the first plane of the first filmsubstrate and configured to display an image, first pads provided on thesecond plane of the first film substrate and to which a signal is inputfrom outside of the flat panel display in order to display the image,second pads provided on the second plane of the first film substrate andconnected to the first pads, a second film substrate arranged to facethe first film substrate, a touch sensor provided on the second filmsubstrate in a region corresponding to the pixels, third pads providedon the second film substrate in a region corresponding to the secondpads and connected to the touch sensor, and a plurality of conductiveballs configured to electrically connect the second pads and the thirdpads.

The first film substrate includes a first insulating layer overlappingthe first plane and the second plane and a second insulating layerselectively disposed on the first insulating layer in a regioncorresponding to the second plane.

The first plane includes a display region including the pixels and anon-display region surrounding the display region.

The flat panel display device further includes at least one drivingcircuit provided in the non-display region of the first plane andconfigured to drive the pixels in accordance with a signal input fromthe outside through the first pads.

The pixels include organic light emitting diodes (OLED).

The touch sensor includes a plurality of first sensing electrodesarranged in a first direction and a plurality of second sensingelectrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the firstdirection.

The third pads are respectively connected to the plurality of firstsensing electrode and the plurality of second sensing electrodes.

The second pads are disposed in a region corresponding to the thirdpads.

The second film substrate includes a third plane disposed in a regioncorresponding to the first plane and a fourth plane disposed in a regioncorresponding to the second plane and higher than the third plane. Thetouch sensor is provided on the third plane and the third pads areprovided on the fourth plane.

The second film substrate includes a third insulating layer overlappingthe third plane and the fourth plane and a fourth insulating layerselectively formed on the third insulating layer of the fourth plane.

The plurality of conductive balls have diameters of 5 μm through 15 μm.

The flat panel display device further includes a transparent adhesivelayer interposed between the first film substrate and the second filmsubstrate.

A method of manufacturing a flat panel display device including a touchscreen according to another embodiment of the present inventive conceptincludes forming a first film substrate including a first plane and asecond plane higher than the first plane on a first supportingsubstrate, forming pixels configured to display an image on the firstplane of the first film substrate, forming first pads, to which a signalis input from outside of the flat panel display in order to display theimage, and second pads connected to the first pads on the second planeof the first film substrate, forming a second film substrate on a secondsupporting substrate, forming a touch sensor and third pads connected tothe touch sensor on the second film substrate, attaching the first filmsubstrate to the second film substrate so that the second pads and thethird pads are electrically connected by a plurality of conductiveballs, and separating the first supporting substrate from the first filmsubstrate and separating the second supporting substrate from the secondfilm substrate.

The forming of the first film substrate includes forming an insulatinglayer on the first supporting substrate and removing the insulatinglayer in a region corresponding to the first plane by a predeterminedthickness.

The forming of the first film substrate includes sequentially forming afirst insulating layer and a second insulating layer on the firstsupporting substrate so as to overlap the first plane and the secondplane and removing the second insulating layer in a region correspondingto the first plane.

The forming of the second film substrate includes forming an insulatinglayer on the second supporting substrate and removing the insulatinglayer in a region corresponding to the third plane by a predeterminedthickness.

The touch sensor is formed on the third plane of the second filmsubstrate and the third pads are formed on the fourth plane of thesecond film substrate.

The forming of the second film substrate includes sequentially forming athird insulating layer and a fourth insulating layer on the secondsupporting substrate so as to overlap the third plane and the fourthplane and removing the fourth insulating layer in a region correspondingto the third plane.

The touch sensor is formed on the third plane of the second filmsubstrate and the third pads are formed on the fourth plane of thesecond film substrate.

The first film substrate and the second film substrate adhere to eachother with a transparent adhesive layer interposed between the firstfilm substrate and the second film substrate.

The conductive balls are interposed in the transparent adhesive layer.

The plurality of conductive balls have diameters of 5 μm through 15 μm

A flexible and transparent material is coated on a supporting substrateto a small thickness so that film substrates are easily formed. Stepdifferences are formed in the film substrates so that a distance betweenpads of the two film substrates is reduced. Since conductive balls withreduced diameters are used so that the pads may be electricallyconnected, the distance between pads is reduced so that it is possibleto easily miniaturize a high resolution flat panel display device, toprevent electrical connection defect between the pads, and to reducemanufacturing expenses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Example embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings; however, they may be embodied indifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to theembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided sothat this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will full conveythe scope of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

In the drawing figures, dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity ofillustration. It will be understood that when an element is referred toas being “between” two elements, it can be the only element between thetwo elements, or one or more intervening elements may also be present.Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

FIGS. 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views illustrating a flat paneldisplay device including a touch screen according to embodiments of thepresent inventive concept;

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a first film substrate according toan embodiment of the present inventive concept;

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a second film substrate according toan embodiment of the present inventive concept;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a flat panel displaydevice including a touch screen according to another embodiment of thepresent inventive concept;

FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a second film substrate according toan embodiment of the present inventive concept;

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E are cross-sectional views illustrating amethod of manufacturing a flat panel display device including a touchscreen according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept; and

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D and 7E are cross-sectional views illustrating amethod of manufacturing a flat panel display device including a touchscreen according to another embodiment of the present inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Example embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings; however, they may be embodied indifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to theembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided sothat this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will full conveythe scope of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a flat panel displaydevice including a touch screen according to an embodiment of thepresent inventive concept, which will be described with reference toFIGS. 2 and 3.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the flat panel display device includes a firstfilm substrate 100 on a surface of which step difference (difference inheight) is formed, a second film substrate 250 having a flat surface,and a transparent adhesive layer 300 and a conductive ball 450interposed between the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 250.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first film substrate 100 includes a first plane110 and a second plane 120 higher than the first plane 110. The surfaceof the first film substrate 100 has the step difference due to adifference in height between the first plane 110 and the second plane120.

The first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100 includes a displayregion 110 a on which an image is displayed and a non-display region 110b surrounding the display region 110 a.

Pixels 10 for displaying an image is provided in the display region 110a of the first plane 110 and at least one driving circuit 20 and 30 fordriving the pixels 10 may be provided in the non-display region 110 b ofthe first plane 110.

The pixels 10 may include, for example, a plurality of organic lightemitting diodes (OLED) disposed between a plurality of scan lines and aplurality of data lines in a matrix configuration and thin filmtransistors (TFT) and capacitors connected to the OLEDs.

The driving circuit 20, for example, as a scan driver may be connectedto the plurality of scan lines (not shown). The scan driver may includethe driving circuit 20 arranged at one side of the pixels 10 andconnected to odd numbered scan lines and the driving circuit 20 arrangedat another side of the pixels 10 and connected to even numbered scanlines.

The driving circuit 30, for example, as a data driver may be connectedto the plurality of data lines (not shown). The driving circuit 30 maybe arranged at another side of the pixels 10.

First pads 40 to which a signal is input from the outside in order todisplay the image and second pads 50 connected to the first pads 40 areprovided on the second plane 120 of the first film substrate 100.

The first pads 40 includes a plurality of pads and some pads areconnected to the driving circuits 20 and 30 through conductive lines 42and the other pads are connected to the pads of the second pads 50through the conductive lines 42.

In FIG. 2, it is illustrated that the second pads 50 is divided intofirst second pads 50 a and second second pads 50 b. However, the firstsecond pads 50 a and the second second pads 50 b may be integrated intoone or may be divided into a plurality of pads.

Referring to FIG. 3, the second film substrate 250 includes a displayregion 210 a corresponding to the display region 110 a of the first filmsubstrate 100 and a non-display region 210 b surrounding the displayregion 210 a. A touch sensor 60 is provided in the display region 210 aand third pads 70 connected to the touch sensor 60 by conductive lines74 is provided in the non-display region 210 b. The third pads 70 areprovided in a position corresponding to the second pads 50 of the firstfilm substrate 100.

The touch sensor 60 includes a plurality of first sensing electrodes 62arranged in a first direction (for example, an X axis direction) and aplurality of second sensing electrodes 64 arranged in a second direction(for example, a Y axis direction) that intersects the first direction.The plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 and the plurality of secondsensing electrodes 64 are electrically isolated from each other.

The third pads 70 include a plurality of pads. Some pads are connectedto the plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 through conductive lines74 and the other pads are connected to the plurality of second sensingelectrodes 64 through the conductive lines 74. In FIG. 3, a first thirdpads 70 a including pads connected to the plurality of first sensingelectrodes 62 and a second third pads 70 b including pads connected tothe plurality of second sensing electrodes 64 are illustrated. However,the first third pads 70 a and the second third pads 70 b may beintegrated into one or may be divided into a plurality of pads.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 250 adhere to each other by the transparent adhesive layer 300interposed between the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 250 so that the pixels 10 and the touch sensor 60 face eachother. At this time, a plurality of conductive balls 450 are interposedbetween the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 so that the touchsensor 60 may be electrically connected to the first pads 40 through thethird pads 70 and the second pads 50.

In order to display the image, the first pads 40 includes not only padsto which a signal is input from the outside but also pads for providingthe signal input from the outside to the first and second sensingelectrodes 62 and 64 through the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 orfor outputting the signal sensed by the first and second sensingelectrodes 62 and 64 to the outside.

In FIG. 1A, it is illustrated that the surface of the first filmsubstrate 100 has the step difference and the surface of the second filmsubstrate 250 is flat. To the contrary, the surface of the first filmsubstrate 100 may be flat and the surface of the second film substrate250 may have step difference as shown in FIG. 1B.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a flat panel displaydevice including a touch screen according to another embodiment of thepresent inventive concept, which will be described with reference toFIGS. 2 and 5.

Referring to FIG. 4, the flat panel display device includes a first filmsubstrate 100 and a second film substrate 200 on surfaces of which stepdifferences are formed and a transparent adhesive layer 300 and aconductive ball 400 interposed between the first film substrate 100 andthe second film substrate 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first film substrate 100 includes a first plane110 and a second plane 120 higher than the first plane 110. The surfaceof the first film substrate 100 has the step difference due to adifference in height between the first plane 110 and the second plane120.

The first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100 includes a displayregion 110 a on which an image is displayed and a non-display region 110b surrounding the display region 110 a.

Pixels 10 for displaying an image is provided in the display region 110a of the first plane 110 and at least one driving circuit 20 and 30 fordriving the pixels 10 may be provided in the non-display region 110 b ofthe first plane 110.

The pixels 10 may include, for example, a plurality of organic lightemitting diodes (OLED) disposed between a plurality of scan lines and aplurality of data lines in a matrix configuration and thin filmtransistors (TFT) and capacitors connected to the OLEDs.

The driving circuit 20, for example, as a scan driver may be connectedto the plurality of scan lines (not shown). The scan driver may includethe driving circuit 20 arranged at one side of the pixels 10 andconnected to odd numbered scan lines and the driving circuit 20 arrangedat another side of the pixels 10 and connected to even numbered scanlines.

The driving circuit 30, for example, as a data driver may be connectedto the plurality of data lines. The driving circuit 30 may be arrangedat another side of the pixels 10.

First pads 40 to which a signal is input from the outside in order todisplay the image and second pads 50 connected to the first pads 40 areprovided on the second plane 120 of the first film substrate 100.

The first pads 40 includes a plurality of pads and some pads areconnected to the driving circuits 20 and 30 through conductive lines 42and the other pads are connected to the pads of the second pads 50through the conductive lines 42.

In FIG. 2, it is illustrated that the second pads 50 is divided intofirst second pads 50 a and second second pads 50 b. However, the firstsecond pads 50 a and the second second pads 50 b may be integrated intoone or the second pad 50 may be divided into a plurality of pads.

Referring to FIG. 4, the second film substrate 200 includes a thirdplane 210 and a fourth plane 220 higher than the third plane 210. Thesurface of the second film substrate 200 has the step difference due toa difference in height between the third plane 210 and the fourth plane220.

The third plane 210 and the fourth plane 220 of the second filmsubstrate 200 are formed in regions correspond to the first plane 110and the second plane 120 of the first film substrate 100, respectively.

A touch sensor 60 is provided on the third plane 210 of the second filmsubstrate 200 and the third pads 70 connected to the touch sensor 60 isprovided on the fourth plane 220.

Referring to FIG. 5, the third plane 210 of the second film substrate200 includes a display region 210 a and a non-display region 210 bformed in regions corresponding to the display region 110 a and thenon-display region 110 b of the first plane 110, respectively. The touchsensor 60 is provided in the display region 210 a and a plurality ofconductive lines 74 for connecting the touch sensor 60 to the third pads70 may be provided in the non-display region 210 b.

The touch sensor 60 includes a plurality of first sensing electrodes 62arranged in a first direction (for example, an X axis direction) and aplurality of second sensing electrodes 64 arranged in a second direction(for example, a Y axis direction) that intersects the first direction.The plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 and the plurality of secondsensing electrodes 64 are electrically isolated from each other.

The third pads 70 include a plurality of pads. Some pads are connectedto the plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 through the conductivelines 74 and the other pads are connected to the plurality of secondsensing electrodes 64 through the conductive lines 74. In FIG. 5, firstthird pads 70 a including pads connected to the plurality of firstsensing electrodes 62 and second third pads 70 b including padsconnected to the plurality of second sensing electrodes 64 areillustrated. However, the first third pads 70 a and the second thirdpads 70 b may be integrated into one or the third pads 70 may be dividedinto a plurality of pads.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 200 adhere to each other by the transparent adhesive layer 300interposed between the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 200 so that the pixels 10 and the touch sensor 60 face eachother. At this time, a plurality of conductive balls 400 are interposedbetween the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 so that the touchsensor 60 may be electrically connected to the first pads 40 through thethird pads 70 and the second pads 50.

In order to display the image, the first pads 40 includes not only padsto which a signal is input from the outside but also pads for providingthe signal input from the outside to the first and second sensingelectrodes 62 and 64 through the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 orfor outputting the signal sensed by the first and second sensingelectrodes 62 and 64 to the outside.

In the flat panel display device illustrated in FIG. 1A, the surface ofthe first film substrate 100 has the step difference and the surface ofthe second film substrate 250 is flat. On the other hand, in the flatpanel display device illustrated in FIG. 4, both the surface of thefirst film substrate 100 and the surface of the second film substrate200 have the step differences.

In addition, in the flat panel display device illustrated in FIG. 4, adiameter of the conductive ball 400 is smaller than a diameter of theconductive ball 450 in the flat panel display device illustrated in FIG.1A.

When it is assumed that both the surface of the first film substrate 100and the surface of the second film substrate 250 are flat, a distancebetween the second pads 50 of the first film substrate 100 and the thirdpad 70 of the second film substrate 250 is about 20 μm. The distancebetween the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 is reduced by the stepdifference of the surface of the first film substrate 100 and may beabout 15 μm in the flat panel display device illustrated in FIG. 1A. Thedistance between the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 is reduced bythe step differences of the surface of the first film substrate 100 andthe surface of the second film substrate 200 and may be about 10 μm inthe flat panel display device illustrated in FIG. 4.

As described above, when the step differences are formed in the surfaceof the first film substrate 100 and/or the surfaces of the second filmsubstrates 200 and 250, since the distance between the second pads 50and the third pads 70 may be reduced, the diameters of the conductiveballs 400 and 450 may also be reduced. The reduction of the diameters ofthe conductive balls 400 and 450 may depends on the step differenceformed in the surface of the first film substrate 100 and/or thesurfaces of the second film substrates 200 and 250 and may be about 5 μmthrough 15 μm, which may solve the following problems.

First, in the second pads 50 and the third pads 70, a distance betweenpads may be determined in proportion to the diameters of the conductiveballs 400 and 450. When the diameters of the conductive balls 400 and450 increase, since the distance between the pads must also increase,there are limitations on reducing areas of the second pads 50 and thethird pads 70. On the other hand, according to the embodiment of thepresent inventive concept, it is possible to reduce the distance betweenthe pads by using the conductive balls 400 and 450 with small diametersand to easily implement a high resolution flat panel display device.

Second, when the conductive balls 400 with large diameters are includedin the transparent adhesive layer 300, it is difficult to coat thetransparent adhesive layer 300 with a uniform thickness. When thethickness uniformity of the transparent adhesive layer 300 deteriorates,dispersion of the conductive balls 400 is non-uniform, which may causeelectrical connection defect between the pads. On the other hand,according to the embodiment of the present inventive concept, theconductive balls 400 with small diameters are used so that thetransparent adhesive layer 300 may be coated with a uniform thickness.As a result, the dispersion of the conductive balls 400 becomes uniformand the electrical connection defect between the pads may be prevented.

Third, according to the embodiment of the present inventive concept, theconductive balls 400 and 450 with small diameters are used so thatmanufacturing expenses may be reduced.

A method of manufacturing a flat panel display device including a touchscreen according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept willbe described in detail.

FIGS. 6A through 6E are cross-sectional views illustrating a method ofmanufacturing a flat panel display device including a touch screenaccording to an embodiment of the present inventive concept, which willbe described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the first film substrate 100 including the firstplane 110 and the second plane 120 higher than the first plane 110 isformed on a first supporting substrate 500.

The first film substrate 100 may be formed by forming an insulatinglayer on the first supporting substrate 500 and removing the insulatinglayer in a region corresponding to the first plane 110 by apredetermined thickness or by sequentially forming a first insulatinglayer 100 a and a second insulating layer 100 b on the first supportingsubstrate 500 in the first plane 110 and the second plane 120 andremoving the second insulating layer 100 b in a region corresponding tothe first plane 110.

In order to form the first plane 110, a photolithography and etchingprocess using a mask may be performed. Step difference at which thefirst plane 110 and the second plane 120 are adjacent to each other maybe obliquely formed.

The first film substrate 100 as a transparent and flexible organicmaterial may be formed of, for example, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS),polyimide, polycarbonate (PC), polybenzimidazol, polystyrene (PS),polyurethane, polyaniline, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene glycol(PEG), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyethylene, polyethyleneterephthalate, or polyethylene-naphthalate, etc.

The first plane 110 may be easily formed by an exposing and developingprocess using a mask when the photosensitive organic material is used.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the pixels 10 for displaying an image is formed onthe first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100 and the first pads40 to which the signal is input from the outside in order to display theimage and the second pads 50 connected to the first pads 40 are formedon the second plane 120.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100may include the display region 110 a in which an image is displayed andthe non-display region 110 b surrounding the display region 110 a.

The pixels 10 for displaying an image is provided in the display region110 a of the first plane 110 and the at least one driving circuit 20 and30 for driving the pixels 10 may be provided in the non-display region110 b of the first plane 110.

The pixels 10 may include, for example, the plurality of OLEDs disposedbetween the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of data lines in amatrix configuration and the TFT and capacitors connected to the OLEDs.

The driving circuit 20, for example, as the scan driver may be connectedto the plurality of scan lines (not shown). The driving circuit 30, forexample, as the data driver may be connected to the plurality of datalines (not shown).

The driving circuits 20 and 30 and the first pads 40, and the first pads40 and the second pads 50 are connected by the conductive lines 42

Referring to FIG. 6C, the second film substrate 250 is formed on asecond supporting substrate 600.

The second film substrate 250 as a transparent and flexible organicmaterial may be formed of the same material as the first film substrate100.

Referring to FIG. 6D, the touch sensor 60 and the third pads 70connected to the touch sensor 60 are formed on the second film substrate250. The third pads 70 are formed in a position corresponding to thesecond pads 50 of the first film substrate 100 in a plan view.

Referring to FIG. 3, the touch sensor 60 includes the plurality of firstsensing electrodes 62 arranged in the first direction (for example, theX axis direction) and the plurality of second sensing electrodes 64arranged in the second direction (for example, the Y axis direction)that intersects the first direction.

The third pads 70 include the plurality of pads. Some pads are connectedto the plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 through the conductivelines 74 and the other pads are connected to the plurality of secondsensing electrodes 64 through the conductive lines 74.

Referring to FIG. 6E, the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 250 are arranged so that the pixels 10 and the touch sensor 60face each other and the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 250 adhere to each other in a state in which the transparentadhesive layer 300 is interposed between the first film substrate 100and the second film substrate 250. At this time, the plurality ofconductive balls 450 are interposed between the second pads 50 and thethird pads 70 so that the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 areelectrically connected by the conductive balls 450.

In accordance with a material of the transparent adhesive layer 300,hardening may be performed after performing compression on the firstfilm substrate 100 and the second film substrate 250.

For example, the transparent adhesive layer 300 is coated on a frontsurface of the first film substrate 100 or the second film substrate 250and the plurality of conductive balls 450 may be included in thetransparent adhesive layer 300 of a portion corresponding to the secondpads 50 or the third pads 70.

Then, the first supporting substrate 500 is separate from the first filmsubstrate 100 and the second supporting substrate 600 is separate fromthe second film substrate 250.

FIGS. 7A through 7E are cross-sectional views illustrating a method ofmanufacturing a flat panel display device including a touch screenaccording to another embodiment of the present inventive concept, whichwill be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the first film substrate 100 including the firstplane 110 and the second plane 120 higher than the first plane 110 isformed on the first supporting substrate 500.

The first film substrate 100 may be formed by forming an insulatinglayer on the first supporting substrate 500 and removing the insulatinglayer in a region corresponding to the first plane 110 by apredetermined thickness or by sequentially forming a first insulatinglayer 100 a and a second insulating layer 100 b on the first supportingsubstrate 500 in the first plane 110 and the second plane 120 andremoving the second insulating layer 100 b in a region corresponding tothe first plane 110.

In order to form the first plane 110, a photolithography and etchingprocess using a mask may be performed. Step difference at which thefirst plane 110 and the second plane 120 are adjacent to each other maybe obliquely formed.

The first film substrate 100 as a transparent and flexible organicmaterial may be formed of, for example, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS),polyimide, polycarbonate (PC), polybenzimidazol, polystyrene (PS),polyurethane, polyaniline, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene glycol(PEG), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyethylene, polyethyleneterephthalate, or polyethylene-naphthalate, etc.

The first plane 110 may be easily formed by an exposing and developingprocess using a mask when the photosensitive organic material is used.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the pixels 10 for displaying an image is formed onthe first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100 and the first pads40 to which the signal is input from the outside in order to display theimage and the second pads 50 connected to the first pads 40 are formedon the second plane 120.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first plane 110 of the first film substrate 100may include the display region 110 a in which an image is displayed andthe non-display region 110 b surrounding the display region 110 a.

The pixels 10 for displaying an image is provided in the display region110 a of the first plane 110 and the at least one driving circuit 20 and30 for driving the pixels 10 may be provided in the non-display region110 b of the first plane 110.

The pixels 10 may include, for example, the plurality of OLEDs disposedbetween the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of data lines in amatrix configuration and the TFT and capacitors connected to the OLEDs.

The driving circuit 20, for example, as the scan driver may be connectedto the plurality of scan lines (not shown). The driving circuit 30, forexample, as the data driver may be connected to the plurality of datalines (not shown).

The driving circuits 20 and 30 and the first pads 40, and the first pads40 and the second pads 50 are connected by the conductive lines 42.

Referring to FIG. 7C, the second film substrate 200 including the thirdplane 210 and the fourth plane 220 higher than the third plane 210 isformed on the second supporting substrate 600. The fourth plane 220 andthe second plane 120 may overlap each other in a plan view.

The third plane 210 and the fourth plane 220 of the second filmsubstrate 200 are formed in regions correspond to the first plane 110and the second plane 120 of the first film substrate 100, respectively.

The second film substrate 200 may be formed by forming an insulatinglayer on the second supporting substrate 600 and removing the insulatinglayer in a region corresponding to the third plane 210 by apredetermined thickness or by sequentially forming a third insulatinglayer 200 a and a fourth insulating layer 200 b on the second supportingsubstrate 600 in the third plane 210 and the fourth plane 220 andremoving the fourth insulating layer 200 b in a region corresponding tothe third plane 210.

In order to form the third plane 210, a photolithography and etchingprocess using a mask may be performed. Step difference at which thethird plane 210 and the fourth plane 220 are adjacent to each other maybe obliquely formed.

The second film substrate 200 as a transparent and flexible organicmaterial may be formed of the same material as the first film substrate100.

Referring to FIG. 7D, the touch sensor 60 is formed on the third plane210 of the second film substrate 200 and the third pads 70 connected tothe touch sensor 60 by the conductive lines 74 is formed on the fourthplane 220. The third pads 70 are formed in a region corresponding to thesecond pad 50 of the first film substrate 100 in a plan view.

Referring to FIG. 5, the touch sensor 60 includes the plurality of firstsensing electrodes 62 arranged in the first direction (for example, theX axis direction) and the plurality of second sensing electrodes 64arranged in the second direction (for example, the Y axis direction)that intersects the first direction.

The third pads 70 include the plurality of pads. Some pads are connectedto the plurality of first sensing electrodes 62 through the conductivelines 74 and the other pads are connected to the plurality of secondsensing electrodes 64 through the conductive lines 74.

Referring to FIG. 7E, the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 200 are arranged so that the pixels 10 and the touch sensor 60face each other and the first film substrate 100 and the second filmsubstrate 200 adhere to each other in a state in which the transparentadhesive layer 300 is interposed between the first film substrate 100and the second film substrate 200. At this time, the plurality ofconductive balls 400 are interposed between the second pads 50 and thethird pads 70 so that the second pads 50 and the third pads 70 areelectrically connected by the conductive balls 400.

In accordance with a material of the transparent adhesive layer 300,hardening may be performed after performing compression on the firstfilm substrate 100 and the second film substrate 200.

For example, the transparent adhesive layer 300 is coated on a frontsurface of the first film substrate 100 or the second film substrate 200and the plurality of conductive balls 400 may be included in thetransparent adhesive layer 300 of in a region corresponding to thesecond pads 50 or the third pads 70.

Then, the first supporting substrate 500 is separate from the first filmsubstrate 100 and the second supporting substrate 600 is separate fromthe second film substrate 200.

Example embodiments have been disclosed herein, and although specificterms are employed, they are used and are to be interpreted in a genericand descriptive sense only and not for purpose of limitation. In someinstances, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art asof the filing of the present application, features, characteristics,and/or elements described in connection with a particular embodiment maybe used singly or in combination with features, characteristics, and/orelements described in connection with other embodiments unless otherwisespecifically indicated. Accordingly, it will be understood by those ofskill in the art that various changes in form and details may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present inventiveconcept as set forth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display device comprising: a first substrateincluding a first region and a second region having a thicknessdifferent from the first region, the first region including a displayregion and a non-display region outside the display region; pixelsprovided in the display region of the first region of the firstsubstrate and configured to display an image; first pads provided on thesecond region of the first substrate and to which a signal is providedto display the image; second pads provided on the second region of thefirst substrate and electrically connected to the first pads; a touchsensor provided on the pixels; and third pads electrically connected tothe touch sensor.
 2. The display device of claim 1, wherein thethickness of the second region of the first substrate is thicker thanthat of the first region.
 3. The display device of claim 1, wherein thefirst substrate comprises: a first insulating layer overlapping thefirst region and the second region; and a second insulating layerselectively disposed on the first insulating layer in a regioncorresponding to the second region.
 4. The display device of claim 1,wherein the second region includes the non-display region.
 5. Thedisplay device of claim 1, further comprising at least one drivingcircuit provided in the non-display region of the first region andconfigured to drive the pixels in accordance with the signal input fromthe outside through the first pads.
 6. The display device of claim 1,wherein the pixels comprise organic light emitting diodes (OLED).
 7. Thedisplay device of claim 1, wherein the touch sensor comprises: aplurality of first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction; anda plurality of second sensing electrodes arranged in a second directionintersecting the first direction.
 8. The display device of claim 7,wherein the third pads are respectively connected to the plurality offirst sensing electrode and the plurality of second sensing electrodes.9. The display device of claim 8, wherein the second pads are disposedin a region corresponding to the third pads.
 10. The display device ofclaim 1, further comprising a second substrate arranged to face thefirst substrate, wherein the touch sensor is provided on the secondsubstrate in a region corresponding to the pixels.
 11. The displaydevice of claim 10, wherein the second substrate comprises: a thirdregion disposed in a region corresponding to the first region; and afourth region disposed in a region corresponding to the second regionand having a thickness different from the third region, wherein thetouch sensor is provided on the third region, and wherein the third padsare provided on the fourth region.
 12. The display device of claim 11,wherein the thickness of the fourth region of the second substrate isthicker than that of the third region.
 13. The display device of claim10, wherein the second substrate comprises: a third insulating layeroverlapping the third region and the fourth region; and a fourthinsulating layer selectively formed on the third insulating layer of thefourth region.
 14. The display device of claim 10, further comprising atransparent adhesive layer interposed between the first substrate andthe second substrate.
 15. The display device of claim 1, wherein thesecond pads and the third pads are electrically connected to each other.16. The display device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality ofconductive balls configured to electrically connect the second pads andthe third pads.
 17. The display device of claim 16, wherein theplurality of conductive balls have diameters of 5.1 μm through 15 μm.